Maple Falls is in Whatcom County, Washington, United States.
Maple Falls is twenty-six miles from Bellingham on Baker Highway. Passing through the city today, one would have to imagine that the city was once a major railway stop and a log and milling center. Maple Falls had its beginning around 1889 when the first ecologist built a cabin near the intersection of Silver Lake Road and the Golden Mount Baker Trail.
1. Maple Creek Park
This 73-acre park in Maple Falls offers a loop trail through forested areas, pasture land, and past a series of small waterfalls. Maple Creek Park is also the trailhead for the Maple Falls to Glacier portion of the Bay to Baker Trail.
2. Silver Lake Park
Silver Lake Park provides a wide variety of recreation opportunities just 40 minutes east of Bellingham on the scenic Mount Baker Highway.
3. Racehorse Falls
Racehorse Falls Trail is a 1.0 kilometer lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Deming, Washington that features a waterfall and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is best used from March until October.
4. Nooksack River Bald Eagle Viewing
Along the shores of North Fork of the Nooksack River, hundreds of bald eagles feast upon the schools of returning chum salmon. As the chum slowly starts to decompose after arriving in freshwater and spawning, eagles from around the Pacific Northwest flock to the region in hopes of serious sustenance. Visible from the road, this amazing display of nature is the perfect weekend trip for residents of the Pacific Northwest. December through January is typically the best viewing time.